Collaboration contracts for the DCS project funded by the European Commission - Call for proposals

Call for three collaboration contracts for the DCS project, funded by the ERC under the Horizon Europe program. The deadline for submitting applications is Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 3:00 PM (CEST, UTC+2).
Date:
08/11/2023
Author:
Redazione/Staff

The DCS project aims to develop new methods for characterizing the equilibrium dynamics of rich distributions, enabling a rigorous understanding of the forces that influence aggregate economic behavior in the presence of heterogeneity. The applications aim to understand the role this heterogeneity plays in how the economy functions and its ability to respond to shocks when there are frictions and irregular behaviors (large and rare adjustments), such as in the case of durable purchases, technology adoption, portfolio adjustments, investments, and pricing.

The comparative assessment process aims to select three collaborators:

  • Position No. 1: A specialist in applying Mean Field Games (MFG) to economic models with discontinuous behavior, particularly in pricing and payment methods. The task involves developing economic models, understanding their implications, and identifying parameters for real-world datasets.
  • Position No. 2: A specialist in PDE methods applied to MFG for impulse control models, as well as finite difference schemes. The task involves using analytical methods to characterize the equilibrium behavior of MFG, as well as the suitability of finite-difference approximation schemes for numerical solutions.
  • Position No. 3: A specialist in microdata applied to both pricing and payment methods. The task is to estimate, using broad and cross-cutting methods, models of aggregate behavior applied to investments, pricing, and the adoption of payment methods.

The contracts will run from the first day of the month following the contract award until September 30, 2027.

The call for applications and the application form are available here.

The following documents must be attached to the application for admission to the selection process:

  • a curriculum vitae in English that includes the most relevant scientific publications;
  • a copy of a valid ID;

A dedicated Evaluation Committee will select the three collaborators by reviewing the candidates' CVs. Particular emphasis will be placed on the candidate's publication track record in the field relevant to the position.

The selection process results and the final ranking will be posted on the relevant Luiss web page.